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DSS Invades Lagos Assembly, Seals Speaker Office  By Editor  Men of the Department of State Security, DSS, and Nigeria Police, in the early hours on Monday, stormed the premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing up the offices of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her deputy and clerk of the house. As of 10 am, armed security personnel have taken over the premises at Alausa, Ikeja, and environs frisking every passersby. Meranda, however, arrived with her convoy at about 11.15am. It would be recalled that the embattled, former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, has sued the state lawmakers challenging his removal as the Speaker of the Assembly. Obasa, it was gathered, has filed a motion at the Ikeja Division of the State High Court, where he is also seeking an accelerated hearing of his suit. Obasa was removed in absentia by 32 out of the 40 members of the state Assembly on January 13, 2025. He was in America when he was removed in a situation described ...

NPFL25: Bendel Insurance FC Beat Niger Tornadoes 3-0 ...Now Maintain 10th Position  Bendel Insurance Football  Club of Benin,Wednesday defeated Niger Tornadoes 3-0 in the Matchday 24 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Julius Emiloju , again recorded his name on NPFL score sheet as he opened scoring for Bendel Insurance in the 5th minute of the game. The Left back in a similar fashion against Katsina Utd was well positioned to jab    in Stanley Okorom's cross from the right flank.  The visitors however put up strong resistance against Insurance invasion with the thirsty Benin Arsenals wasting scoring chances . With the first half running out,Tornadoes side was reduced to 10 men as their goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo was sent off with a straight red card following his hard tackle against Nnamdi Anthony and also using his hand outside the box.  The second half saw Bendel Insurance two top...

Gov Makinde Describes Pa Adebanjo’s Death As End Of An Era By Editor  Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has likened the death of a prominent leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to the fall of a mighty Iroko tree in the forest. Governor Makinde, also described Pa Adebanjo’s death as the end of an era, commended him for being a great nationalist, federalist, patriot and true democrat, who gave his all for Nigeria to be a better country. Describing Adebanjo as a father of all, Governor Makinde expressed his condolences to the immediate family of the late Afenifere leader, the Afenifere, the Government and people of Ogun State and the entire South-West people.

Police Apprehend Islamic Cleric For Killing Female Student Lured From Facebook By Editor  The suspect reportedly lured Yetunde after connecting with her on Facebook and obtaining her phone number. An Islamic cleric in Ilorin, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, has been arrested for allegedly killing a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, for ritual purposes. The suspect reportedly lured Yetunde after connecting with her on Facebook and obtaining her phone number. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, February 10, 2025.It was gathered that Hafsoh was attending a naming ceremony when she received a phone call from a friend. More so,  she left her food to answer the call and then disappeared. Family members and friends searched for her in vain before reporting her disappearance to the police at the Oja Oba Station in Ilorin the following day. Meanwhile, police investigators used her phone records to trace her last call, leading the...

100 Days: Gov Okpeholo Approves Promotion Of 8,476 Primary, Junior Secondary School Teachers In Edo  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  In a defining move at part of his first 100 days in office, Governor Monday Okpeholo has issued a decisive directive to release the long-awaited promotion letters for 8,476 primary and junior secondary school teachers across the State's 18 Local Government Areas.  Executive Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education (Edo-SUBEB), Barr. Mrs Onomen Goodness Briggs, noted, "It is the commitment of Governor Monday Okpebholo to ensure that every teacher receives the recognition he or she deserves. By directing the release of these promotion letters, Governor Okpebholo is not only acknowledging their hard work, but also taking a firm step towards enhancing the overall quality of education in Edo State." Expressing her gratitude to Governor Okpebholo, Mrs Briggs said; "Governor Okpeholo’s proactive approach has breathed new life into ...

Edo FA Cup: Bendel Insurance Dismantle Restoration FC 2-1   By Editor  Bendel Insurance Football Club on Thursday began the defense of their Edo FA Cup title  beating Restoration FC 2-1 in a second round  match played at the Crescent Club mini stadium in Benin. Second half goals from Osahon Osobo and Chinedu Onyejiekwe  helped the Benin Arsenals in overpowering the stubborn Benin based amateur side  who stunned the NPFL side in the 14th minute of the game. Former Sunshine Stars midfielder Osahon cancelled Restoration FC  first half goal in the 68th minute time. The Benin Arsenals had to dig deep in the second half of the game against the amateur side before Chinedu Onyejiekwe got the winning goal five minutes to the final whistle,with coach  Greg Ikhenoba changing his tactical approach when it became difficult for his second string side to get the desired result. He had rested his first 11 that featured against Enyimba FC less than 12 ...

Oba Ewuare ll Gives More Insights Over The Abuse Of Bini Traditional Attires  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) today warned sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora against the abuse of the Bini traditional attires for social and cultural ceremonies. Addressing newsmen in Oba Palace in Benin city on the rising incidents of misuse of the traditional Bini dressing and traditional paraphernalia, the palace chiefs led by Chief Norense Ozigbo-Esere, the Osuma of Benin cautioned Bini sons and daughters at home and in the Diaspora on the use of traditional paraphernalia. Chief Ozigbo-Esere said the Oba of Benin, Ewuare Il, has directed that Okuku is a traditional hairdo strictly for the Queens of the monarch and is therefore not allowed to be used by any other woman. He said the Okuku hairdo, which is a traditional hairdo strictly for the Queens of the monarch, is of religious and cultural significance, which can not be explained t...